Comments on: Legislators speak about homeschooling http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:53:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Caffeinated Thoughts - » Twenty Items of Interest (v.8) http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-978782 Caffeinated Thoughts - » Twenty Items of Interest (v.8) Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:12:19 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-978782 [...] Principled Discovery offers some great rebuttals to some objections to home educating your children.  While she is writing in the context of objecting to a bill before the Nebraska Legislature, the [...] [...] Principled Discovery offers some great rebuttals to some objections to home educating your children.  While she is writing in the context of objecting to a bill before the Nebraska Legislature, the [...]

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Researching homeschooling, we need a new direction http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-564817 Principled Discovery » Researching homeschooling, we need a new direction Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:40:04 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-564817 [...] appeals to general notions of liberty and independence of homeschooling families during the hearing on LB 1141 (Nebraska’s homeschool testing bill), the senators responded by asking, Ok, I understand, but [...] [...] appeals to general notions of liberty and independence of homeschooling families during the hearing on LB 1141 (Nebraska’s homeschool testing bill), the senators responded by asking, Ok, I understand, but [...]

]]> By: Leah Gerten http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-226944 Leah Gerten Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:51:06 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-226944 What is happening here in California is like Nazi Germany...they are trying to create children who are "loyal to the state and nation"...I am using the judge's direct quote. He also quoted, "It would be an unreasonable burden on the state to have to supervise each and every home in which a child was being educated." So what's next? Why not set up a system to make sure we are feeding our kid's all 5 food groups? Or to make sure we are feeding them dinner? What is happening here in California is like Nazi
Germany…they are trying to create children who are “loyal to the state and nation”…I am using the judge’s direct quote. He also quoted, “It would be an unreasonable burden on the state to have to supervise each and every home in which a child was being educated.” So what’s next? Why not set up a system to make sure we are feeding our kid’s all 5 food groups? Or to make sure we are feeding them dinner?

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-213025 Dana Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:18:07 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-213025 Amy, NE's taxes are among the highest in the nation. And given that the most likely amendment to this bill will have the state (taxpayer) pay for the oversight, they can only go up from here. The possibility of people moving out of Nebraska under a restrictive law was actually brought out during the testimony. Apparently, the legislature is also working on ways to make NE more attractive to people. This probably wouldn't score highly...people opposed to homeschooling hardly care, and those that do would avoid a restrictive state if they had the choice. Amy, NE’s taxes are among the highest in the nation. And given that the most likely amendment to this bill will have the state (taxpayer) pay for the oversight, they can only go up from here.

The possibility of people moving out of Nebraska under a restrictive law was actually brought out during the testimony. Apparently, the legislature is also working on ways to make NE more attractive to people. This probably wouldn’t score highly…people opposed to homeschooling hardly care, and those that do would avoid a restrictive state if they had the choice.

]]> By: Amy http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-212949 Amy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:50:56 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-212949 Something Nebraskans should consider...Nebraska's property taxes are astronomical. I moved here recently and was shocked at how high the property taxes are! Iowa's taxes are considerably cheaper. If Nebraska adopts the same (or even more!) restrictive homeschooling regulations that Iowa has, what will then make Nebraska a more attractive place to live? In my mind, it won't be. Maybe the legislature needs to consider that. No difference to me as I won't be staying here. For me, the introduction of this bill was the icing on the cake. Nebraska is NOT a good place to raise my children. Between the high taxes, the hostility towards home schooling, and the ever increasing crime...nope. Not for us. Something Nebraskans should consider…Nebraska’s property taxes are astronomical. I moved here recently and was shocked at how high the property taxes are! Iowa’s taxes are considerably cheaper. If Nebraska adopts the same (or even more!) restrictive homeschooling regulations that Iowa has, what will then make Nebraska a more attractive place to live? In my mind, it won’t be. Maybe the legislature needs to consider that. No difference to me as I won’t be staying here. For me, the introduction of this bill was the icing on the cake. Nebraska is NOT a good place to raise my children. Between the high taxes, the hostility towards home schooling, and the ever increasing crime…nope. Not for us.

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Homeschooled girl tied to bed, dies in fire http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-204554 Principled Discovery » Homeschooled girl tied to bed, dies in fire Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:34:15 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-204554 [...] because I am fresh from all the activity here in Nebraska, I’ll bring up the testimony of Ken Dick, senior research fellow at Nebraska University, on behalf of Nebraska homeschoolers: [...] [...] because I am fresh from all the activity here in Nebraska, I’ll bring up the testimony of Ken Dick, senior research fellow at Nebraska University, on behalf of Nebraska homeschoolers: [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-182843 Rebecca Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:38:15 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-182843 Maybe when all the children in public schools are passing the math test, we can talk about it. Maybe when all the children in public schools are passing the math test, we can talk about it.

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Proposed: A bill to eliminate abuse by teachers http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-182772 Principled Discovery » Proposed: A bill to eliminate abuse by teachers Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:04:44 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-182772 [...] If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? –Psalm 11:3 Skip to content About MeAbout this templateHomeschooling Network « Legislators speak about homeschooling [...] [...] If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? –Psalm 11:3 Skip to content About MeAbout this templateHomeschooling Network « Legislators speak about homeschooling [...]

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Proposed: A bill to eliminate abuse by teachers http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-182773 Principled Discovery » Proposed: A bill to eliminate abuse by teachers Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:04:43 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-182773 [...] If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? –Psalm 11:3 Skip to content About MeAbout this templateHomeschooling Network « Legislators speak about homeschooling [...] [...] If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? –Psalm 11:3 Skip to content About MeAbout this templateHomeschooling Network « Legislators speak about homeschooling [...]

]]> By: Twenty Items of Interest (v.8) « Shane Vander Hart http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-180176 Twenty Items of Interest (v.8) « Shane Vander Hart Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:10:19 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/27/legislators-speak-about-homeschooling/#comment-180176 [...] Principled Discovery offers some great rebuttals to some objections to home educating your children.  While she is writing in the context of objecting to a bill before the Nebraska Legislature, [...] [...] Principled Discovery offers some great rebuttals to some objections to home educating your children.  While she is writing in the context of objecting to a bill before the Nebraska Legislature, [...]

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